Roy Wallace

The Fiddler

Born in Belfast, Roy displayed, from a very early age, a keen interest in painting and drawing . After completing his education at a local college Roy found himself earning his living by working in various capacities in different enterprises around his native city.

At the age of 28 years, however, such was his desire for painting that he gave up his steady employment to embark on a full time career as a professional artist. Largely self taught, Roy has been working successfully in his Belfast studio ever since.
In the early 70’s Roy had a number of his works published by the leading Frontier Times – True West Magazine in Austen Texas. A few years later a collection of his paintings were selected for reproduction in print by a leading UK fine art print distributor.
Roy is very well known throughout Ireland and internationally for his sympathetic depiction of characters from Irish Folklore, the Dying Trades, the Wild West, as well as iconic figures from Americano of the 20’s to the 80’s encompassing Showbiz, Music & Film.

In the last 10 years or so, in addition to responding to the requirements of the art buying public, Roy has decided to be a bit more adventurous in his paintings. He describes some of his more recent work as “surrealistic” with each telling a story based on a humorous juxtaposition of characters.
Roy's work can be found in many galleries and private collections throughout Ireland & the UK as well as in Europe, Canada and America.
Today Roy is as enthusiastic and passionate as ever about his painting with an abundance of ideas yet to commit to canvas.